Hackers: Archive: December 2010

2011 Security Preview: Apple, Facebook Beware

The popularity of social networks like Facebook and Twitter will make the iPhone, iPad and other mobile devices attractive targets for hackers in the New Year.

8 Security Resolutions for 2011

Here are eight New Year’s resolutions to consider for keeping your computers and gadgets secure – all of which you may be able to be keep without spending a dime.

Online Incognito: Protecting Your Identity on the Web

The same tools that can be used as weapons by some can be used for self-defense to protect your online activity from malice.

IT Security 2010: The Year in Review

Stuxnet, embarrassing data leaks and sophisticated phishing syndicates dominated the data security landscape in 2010.

How Cybercriminals Make Their Millions

Botnets have become the online center of highly profitable criminal enterprises, but how do they actually rake in the cash?

5 Tips for Safe Holiday Shopping

A few basic precautions can make a major difference in the security of your online transactions.

7 Basic Mobile Security Tips for the Holidays

Security software vendor AppRiver provides some advice for smartphone users who will be frantically checking email and making purchases throughout the holiday season.

Metasploit Takes Aim at Cisco Security Exploitation

Open source penetration testing framework goes after Cisco in new release – but Cisco isn't worried.

Is Internet Explorer 9 King of Malware Fighters?

Microsoft is promoting a new report that IE 9 blocks socially-engineered malware way better than the competition and the results have the competition crying foul.

Ohio State Deals With Massive Data Breach

Hackers repeatedly accessed a university server holding the names, social security numbers and birth dates of more than 760,000 students, faculty and former students.

Hacktivism, Mobile Scams Top 2011 Security Threats

Security software vendor Panda Security forecasts the top security threats to watch out for in the New Year.

University of Wisconsin Warns of Major Data Breach

More than 60,000 former students and staff are just finding out that hackers had access to their personal data for more than two years.

Mozilla Plugs Firefox 3.6.13 For 11 Flaws

Critical security update for the open source browser issued as work continues on Firefox 4.

Top 5 Security Threats in HTML5

HTML5 promises to make advanced Web app features available in native HTML, but also brings with it potential security vulnerabilities.

Email Services Pose Increasing Data Security Threat

Creating and enforcing stringent data loss prevention policies for free email services from Microsoft, Google and Yahoo is critical to securing corporate data.

Navigating Smartphone Liability: Corporate Liable v. Individual Liable

Personally owned, individual liable converged mobile devices are becoming commonplace in corporate environments and pose unique data protection threats.

Zenprise Shores Up Mobile Device Security

MobileManager 6.0 gives administrators more tools to monitor mobile devices in the enterprise and prevent costly data breaches.

IT Uneasy as Malware Attacks Grow

New study reveals that IT organizations feel less secure than they did last year as malware attacks are on the rise.

Verizon Researchers Claim Hole in IE Protected Mode

A security feature in Internet Explorer 7 and 8 meant to keep users safe instead leaves a hole where users expect to be most secure.

eEye Automates Vulnerability and Compliance Management

The IT security firm debuts Retina CS 2.0 Management Console to provide its customers with end-to-end vulnerability and compliance management.

Firesheep Fix as Easy as HTTPS

Debunking the myth that preventing Firesheep attacks is just too expensive. You, too, can afford to enable HTTPS for your users.

Google Chrome 8 Release Fixes 800 Bugs

New browser fixes 800 bugs over the previous stable release, including security fixes and new integrated PDF capabilities.

Symantec: Expect More Designer Malware in 2011

Security software firm predicts a marked increase in malware targeting mobile devices, power grids and even electronic voting systems.

FTC Privacy Report Advocates 'Do-Not-Track' List

Federal Trade Commission issues staff report calling for a browser-based mechanism to give consumers the option of blocking online marketers from building profiles about them.